Also cut my alcohol intake.

These include reporting rental income, allocating expenses between personal and rental use, and navigating new limits on mortgage interest and property tax deductions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.In places like Hawaii, STRs are subject to additional taxes, emphasizing the importance of understanding the local tax landscape.

Should I accept it bc cutting costs here will bite me in the end? 

You don't need it if your "selling" it into the grid, but now your cutting returns via introducing an energy broker to the mix. 

It appears mostly property prices are on downturn all the zillow listings are showing price cuts left and right.

I don't think there is a single person in the business who is as blunt, crass and transparent about problems, difficulties and issues one will face while investing in the rental property industry as I am......Lol but even that can be open to criticism.

Hello Joseph Fenner, Cut to the chase.

You could cut costs with mini splits. 

That doesn't cut it for me.

Cut out the real estate commissions and it could help you succeed.